It's the last KSL Game Night of the semester! This time we're finishing the semester with a game of trivia. Each member of the winning team will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. If you donât have a team (up to 6) no worries ... weâll match you up...

Do you collect books, maps, manuscripts or other materials found in libraries? What does the collection say about you? If you have a collection of 10+ books/materials that share a unifying theme, enter Kelvin Smith Libraryâs Book Collecting contest for your chance to win $1000! Participants need to submit...

After careful consideration, the Kelvin Smith Library has made the decision to discontinue campus-wide institutional subscription to the RefWorks citation management tool. RefWorks user account activity has declined steadily in the past several years, with a 50% drop in active users in just the past two years. Given the high...

Elsevier will help you support breakthrough research and serendipitous moments of discovery, keeping you a step ahead: - Monitoring and analyzing the worldâs research output. - Publishing content that reflects the most pressing needs of the research community. - Moving research forward by inspiring new ideas for investigation. - Explore...

This year's Science and Engineering Library Resources Lab offered to 120+ participants the opportunity to learn about science and engineering specialized resources available at Kelvin Smith Library and interact directly with the vendors and library staff. The list of presenters also included the librarians from Health Sciences Library Jessica DeCaro...

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KSL Game Night

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:55:57 EST

Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends in the third game night of the semester. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night. Reserve Your Spot Today: http://cglink.me/r399839 For a full list of games offered by KSL can...

The collaborative initiative between UCITE and the Freedman Center offers faculty the opportunity to learn about the Freedman Center and incorporate that knowledge into their teaching. These interactive workshops are designed to empower them to incorporate CWRUâs digital tools and resources into their classroom experience. Specifically, faculty will: learn how...

In celebration of Open Access week 2018, you are all invited to a screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the Kelvin Smith Library in LL06 B&C. The documentary focuses on the importance of open access. It questions the...

Faculty: Improve your H-Index, shape your reputation, and find new opportunities to collaborate with other peers. Students: Find resources and narrow down topics for your research project or paper. Learn the tools available to you in a 1-hour session. Choose from training sessions across 3 days on November 7,...

Meet CWRU alumnus, Barney Taxel (â72). He has chronicled Clevelandâs food scene for decades as a food photographer. His photos featuring culinary greats such as Michael Symon, Karen Small, Zack Bruell, and Douglas Katz, will be on display. Noelle Celeste will also join us in sharing her story about...

We want to hear from you! The Kelvin Smith Library has turned on a trial of the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:55:32 EST

EDS is a one-stop search bar that can sift through the library's entire collections, including, journal articles, books, newspapers, and much more. Before we officially offer this to the CWRU community we would appreciate your feedback. Please give this new search a try (https://researchguides.case.edu/discovery) and let us know how you...

Faculty can sign up now for the Kelvin Smith Library Faculty Study Space Lottery. The deadline to put your name in the lottery is October 5, 2018. Enjoy quiet spaces where faculty can conduct research and writing that you can use as an office or meeting space. Faculty members...

Early Classicists and Archeologists of the 19th and 20th centuries utilized paper in a very interesting way. Bringing entire stone structures back to an epigraphist's home institution would indeed have been a problematic undertaking so they used paper to make impressions of the inscriptions they wanted to study after...

New Library Purchase Fulfills Important Research Need: ProQuest Full-Text Dissertations

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:27:40 EST

We're excited to announce the addition of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDTGlobal) to our list of databases! Use it to read and download full-text dissertations and theses written by peers in your field. Try it out for full text access to graduate works added since 1997 and selected...

Acknowledging the Past, Forging the Future is a 2-day event focusing on the rapidly changing environment for library special collections in the digital age.

Date: October 21 (Tuesday) - October 22 (Wednesday)

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

If you would like to be added to the wait list for registration, please fill out the form below. If any vacancies become available, we will notify you as soon as possible. If you receive notification of a vacancy, you must pay the $230 registration fee before your attendance can be confirmed.

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Collections FAQ

Why isn't the book on the shelf?

Find out where a book is before you go to the shelf. Search the Case Catalog to see what it says like - "Check Shelves" (look on the shelves, find it, & check it out); - "Just Checked In" (ask staff for help, it's nearby, but too soon to be back on the shelves yet); - "Off Campus" (out at an OhioLINK school); - "Due mm/dd/yyyy" (it’s checked out until that date.) Tip: If it is not available, order an OhioLINK copy

Can I return books to a different Library?

Return Case or OhioLINK items to any Case library, yes. Case libraries have different hours, so your book might not get checked in on the day you return it if you use a bookdrop.

Return the CPL@Case-KSL books only to KSL, so the collection is here for you & others. Case libraries are not responsible for returning other local libraries’ books. Returning public library books here will not check them off of your account at those libraries.

What does "Check Shelves" mean?

"Check Shelves" means it is supposed to be on the shelf. If it isn’t there, double-check what the Case Catalog currently says to make sure that nobody else has checked it out or has kept it out too long.

How long does reshelving take?

The times are different, depending on what is being reshelved and what time of semester it is. KSL goal: to reshelve journals within 24 weekday hours, reshelve books within 48 hours. During peak times (end of semester) the time can be longer. Ask staff at the Main Service Desk for help.

How do I reserve a book?

Books are on the shelves for anyone who needs them, and are not reserved for individual use. If our book is checked out, order a copy from the OhioLINK.

Where are the UL Storage Stacks?

KSL has a university center half a mile from KSL, where lesser used or brittle books are kept, and the catalog search screen will display "UL Storage." You can visit the Center during daytime hours, or use an online request form to bring back the item to KSL. The center is now called RRCC (Retrospective Research Collections Center.)

Can I get a book or video on a specific date?

Yes, Case faculty, staff, & students can find out more details and use a convenient online request form for Book a Video or DVD (KSL’s other collections are available only on a first-come basis for everyone, and cannot be booked ahead of time.)

What does a Book on Order mean? When will it get here?

When the catalog item displays “1 copy ordered for (library name)” the item is already in the library getting the final processing labels, etc., and will soon be on the shelf! Ask staff if there are other copies avaialable in OhioLINK in the meantime, or if you have an urgent need.

What is a PIN?

Your PIN is not assigned, you choose what it is and enter it on the Case Catalog at “View Your Library Record,” following the instructions. A Case Library PIN is a Personal Identification Number that protects your information, just like your bank ATM asks for a similar security PIN.

How do I get a library account & where can I look at it?

Case faculty, staff, and students automatically have online library accounts. You can look at it on the Case Catalog under “View your library record.” Use your library account to renew items on line and keep track of what you have checked out or ordered from OhioLINK or RRCC or Iron Mountain sites. Your Case ID is your library card!